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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,631.40, 10,531.14 and 4,487.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,631.40, 10,531.14 and 4,487.78 is: 6,193.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,631.40 : 10,531.14 = 4,487.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,631.40/10,531.14 = 4,487.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,631.40x = 10,531.14 × 4,487.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,631.40x = 47,261,439.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,261,439.47/7,631.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,193.02

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